A celebration of life will be held at a future date for 66-year-old Charles “Tony” A. Arnett of Saint Mary, MO who passed away February 3, 2026. He was born March 3, 1959 to Charles T. Arnett and Alice (Bertrand) Arnett, who both preceded him in death. He is survived by special friend: […]
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In Loving Memory Donald “Don” Bova, 68 years old of Kaskaskia Island, Illinois. February 5, 1958 – February 5, 2026 Survived By: Mother, Pauline Bova, Daughters, Mindi (Brian) Watts and Charity (Jeffery) Korando, Son, Brandon (Kelly) Bova; Brother, William “Bill” Trollinger; Brother, Jim (Annette Hacker) Bova; Grandchildren, Briana, Maya, and Gabriella Watts, Brandon and
COLUMBIA – In recognition of Black History Month, an exhibition at the Ellis Library Colonnade on the University of Missouri campus will feature artworks from past and present African American Missouri artists, exploring the conservation of continuum within the realm of African American art. Continuum… 100 Years of African American Art in Missouri
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This year CGS will send 16 students, 1st through 8th Grades, to the 31st Annual Young Authors’ Conference By Jim Beers CHESTER – It’s that time of year again and local schools in the Monroe-Randolph County area are gearing-up for the 2026 Young Authors’ Conference. This year the conference is being held in Sparta, Illinois
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Last month, Ste. Genevieve High School’s Dragons Robotics team competed in its first-ever high school VEX Robotics Competition V5 event, taking on the season’s Push Back challenge and delivering an impressive debut performance. Students designed, built and programmed their own robot to compete in a fast-paced, highly strategic environment. Matches
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Legislation aimed at restoring hands-on learning in Missouri’s elementary classrooms is being debated in the Missouri House of Representatives. House Bill 2230 bill, known as the “Hands-On Learning Restoration Act,” sponsored by State Rep. Tricia Byrnes, R-Wentzville, seeks to curb excessive screen time in K–5 classrooms and restore foundational instruction
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SPRINGFIELD – The recent winter storm and cold temperatures raised the political temperatures over the past several days with one question: Can renewables be trusted to keep the heat on? During the recent intense winter snowstorm and a week of extreme cold temperatures in Illinois, MISO, a regional grid operator, called on utility customers
CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has been nationally recognized for its inventive approach to expanding affordable homeownership, earning a spot as a top 25 finalist for the 2026 Ivory Prize. Ivory Innovations announced that IHDA’s Access Plus down payment assistance program was selected from a competitive national pool of submissions for its potential
CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is proud to celebrate the remarkable career of Becky Bunselmeyer, Director of Performance Improvement, following her retirement on February 3 after 33 years of dedicated service. Becky Bunselmeyer and Sarah Rathert Becky joined Memorial Hospital in September 1992 as the Business Office Manager. Over the years, she embraced
STE. GENEVIEVE — The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting the arrest of a 33-year-old Ste. Geneveve man on a patrol charge of possession of a controlled substance. According to the report, James G. Anderson was arrested at 12;04 p.m. Tuesday in Ste. Genevieve County. He booked and released.
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